Heyward, Maurice

2nd Lieutenant Maurice Heyward - death. Dorset Regiment, killed on July 20, 25 years of age was the 4th son of Dr Heyward, Castlemaine Avenue, Croydon. Educated at Farnham Grammar School and at King's College London where he took his BA with honours in 1913. Soon after the outbreak of war entered the University OTC from which he obtained his commission. In August 1915 he went to France was attached to the Devonshire Regiment for whom he served ever since. His Commanding Officer says of him "his bravery and coolness were simply wonderful and all the more do we deplore his loss as he was such a favourite with us all and the men loved him dearly and trusted him through everything. And they are always right in their judgement." The Times Aug. 7, 1916